Sentinel Room

10/15/2026

S3: The Founders Series Virginia Distillery

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
🕐 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Sentinel Room Cocktail Lounge — 208 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050
💰 $33

Virginia Distilling Co (VDC) owner Gareth Moore leads a masterclass on American single malt, and he's pouring it himself. Nine pours, with the owner explaining why each one tastes the way it does: Courage & Conviction Signature Malt Courage & Conviction Bourbon Courage & Conviction Cuvée Courage & C

🔗 Reserve your seat:

Virginia Distilling Co (VDC) owner Gareth Moore leads a masterclass on American single malt, and he's pouring it himself. Nine pours, with the owner explaini...

10/02/2026

🍁 Fall is officially back at the Sentinel!​Our Fall menu launches today. Did we mention 4 brand-new Old Fashioneds as well! See you at the Sentinel this weekend! 🍂

09/26/2026

A rainy, chilly Saturday is the perfect opportunity to come in and get cozy at the Sentinel. We open at noon today!

09/21/2026

🏈🥃 Red Kingdom... what’s in your glass?

Tonight’s pour:
RY3 2023 Champions Edition
Rye wh***ey. Toasted wh***ey. Honey cask finished. Cask strength.

Seemed appropriate for a team already back on the road to another championship. 😏

And yes, we’re calling our shot now.

WORLD CHAMPIONS. AGAIN. 🏆

So, Chiefs Kingdom... what are you pouring tonight?

❤️💛🥃 GO CHIEFS.

***eyTonight

09/17/2026

Extra, extra! 📰 Look who's making headlines again.

​The Sentinel is back in the news, and we couldn't be more excited about the upcoming parlor room. Big things are on the way to the historic Independence Square—stay tuned! 🥃✨
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Sentinel Room is expanding into what was The Marinello, a local goods and gift shop.

09/13/2026

The Sentinel is Expanding!!

We are seeking positive hospitality focused individuals who take personal pride in providing exceptional guest service to join our team as we expand into our new addition of the attached Parlor Room!

Become part of our close-knit team dedicated to delivering an unforgettable speakeasy experience on historic Independence Square.

We are hiring for the following roles:
• Service Assistant
• ​Parlor Room Host
• Parlor Room ​Server
• ​Food Preparation​

Requirements to be considered:
All alpplicants must be 21 years of age or older and bring previous guest customer service experience.​

Please email us directly at [email protected]

09/11/2026

S3 Vol. 10: Old Commonwealth

In 1983 Julian Van Winkle III bought a dead distillery in Lawrenceburg, KY and spent the next twenty years bottling Pappy there.

That building was originally the Hoffman Distillery. Its flagship label: Old Hoffman.

It's back — and we're the first bar in the KC Metro pouring it.

Lisa Yennes from Old Commonwealth is here Thursday, Sept 17, 6–8pm with the bottle and the whole story.

Pours are free. But the room is small and walk-ins rotate. $33 holds your seat for the full two hours and puts you first in line for the bottles we're selling.

Only 12 seats. 🥃

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
🕐 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 The Sentinel Room — 208 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO 64050
💰 $33

🔗 Reserve your seat: https://sentinelroom.com/events/s3-vol-10-old-commonwealth-2026-09-17

09/07/2026

Wow… that was something else.
​We aren't sure if a microburst just tore through Independence Square or what, but "intense" doesn’t even begin to describe it.

​Unfortunately, our tent took a direct hit—just like so many others up and down the street. While we managed to salvage a lot of our items, our tent was completely shredded, as you can see in the photos.

Following the storm damage here, Santa-Cali-Gon Days has officially been canceled for Labor Day Monday.

​The best news in all of this is that nobody was hurt that we are aware of so far. We were able to get everyone inside to safety before the worst hit, and at the end of the day, that is the only thing that truly matters.

​To everyone who immediately jumped in to help us wrangle mangled metal, round up scattered items, and clean up the mess on the Square—we cannot thank you enough. This community really shows up when it counts.

​As for our schedule, we had already planned on being closed this Tuesday and Wednesday to give our hardworking staff a much-deserved break after the holiday weekend. With the festival now officially called off and the cleanup underway, we are going ahead and closing on Monday as well. That means we will be closed Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday this week so our team can rest, regroup, and get everything put back together.

​We will be back open and ready to welcome you all on Thursday, and we really hope you will come out to see us then.

Thank you all so much for the love, check-ins, and support!

09/06/2026

These two lovely Sentinel ladies are back at it again today despite the brutal heat! 🥵

​If you’re out and about enjoying SantaCaliGon, swing by and let us help you cool down. We're serving up our ​Frozen French 75 – Frosty, crisp, and built for this weather​! Or try our refreshing Strawberry Basil Lemonade or Iced Irish Cream Coffee.

Need a real escape from the sun while staying right in the middle of the action? Step inside The Sentinel for full AC, our full food and cocktail menu, and comfortable seating. Best people watching seat on the Square!

We’re open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM today!!

Wh***ey lovers: Travis is holding down the Wh***ey Library with over 1,300 bottles ready to explore. Come see us at SantaCaliGon! 🥃